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by Louie Despres
Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Little Orphant Annie - Colleen Moore - restoration news!!
Replies: 0
Views: 3834

Little Orphant Annie - Colleen Moore - restoration news!!

I am very happy to share the news that film historian and restorer Eric Grayson is about to tackle another project and it's a good one. Eric posted on his Facebook page yesterday and is hoping to hear back from people regarding the 1918 film "Little Orphant Annie" starring Colleen Moore. F...
by Louie Despres
Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: WHEN THE WEST WAS YOUNG (1913) Vitagraph Drama
Replies: 2
Views: 8786

Re: WHEN THE WEST WAS YOUNG (1913) Vitagraph Drama

I watched this last week. Another downbeat ending. The ending is choppy from missing frames but it's obvious that the Calvary guns down the girl's Indian protector right at the iris. That's the reason I never get involved in rescue operations out on the prairie. Well, thanks for ruining it for thos...
by Louie Despres
Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: The Scribe Files: When Did Laurel and Hardy Jump the Shark?
Replies: 10
Views: 25166

Re: The Scribe Files: When Did Laurel and Hardy Jump the Sha

Richard M Roberts wrote:Whoops, looks like Chris got Randy Skretvedt riled up in the comments section.

RICHARD M ROBERTS


whoa...........................
by Louie Despres
Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: A Merry Mafiosi Christmas
Replies: 14
Views: 28904

Re: A Merry Mafiosi Christmas

Merry Xmas (or whatever you got)!
by Louie Despres
Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville General Jackassery: Film Speeds
Replies: 8
Views: 20469

Re: Nitrateville General Jackassery: Film Speeds

oh hell, not THIS again!
by Louie Despres
Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: Does it ever end?
Replies: 3
Views: 16927

Does it ever end?

Yes, another El Brendel post. Decided I needed some "professional" help since that other site has gone to the dogs. Up until two weeks ago I thought El's only appearance on "The Bob Cummings Show/Love That Bob" was an episode titled "Bob Digs Rock & Roll", but a pos...
by Louie Despres
Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville: Will Someone Teach Larusso the Facts of Life!
Replies: 1
Views: 10596

Re: Nitrateville: Will Someone Teach Larusso the Facts of Li

It's gotten so bad they should change the name to Snoozeville.
by Louie Despres
Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: HAM AND THE JITNEY BUS (1915) Ham and Bud
Replies: 9
Views: 17824

Re: HAM AND THE JITNEY BUS (1915) Ham and Bud

Amazing. When they run out in the street with all the cars it almost looks like it was totally unplanned as one of the motorists drives by with a huge smile on his face.
by Louie Despres
Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:53 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: CineMuseum's Upcoming ARBUCKLE ANTHOLOGY
Replies: 9
Views: 19211

Re: CineMuseum's Upcoming ARBUCKLE ANTHOLOGY

Richard M Roberts wrote:
Louie Despres wrote:THE LIFE OF THE PARTY was shown at one of the Slapsticon's with Czech titles, right?


Yep, now you'll get to find out what the original titles were.

RICHARD M ROBERTS


Super! I remember it being a really great movie.
by Louie Despres
Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:38 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: CineMuseum's Upcoming ARBUCKLE ANTHOLOGY
Replies: 9
Views: 19211

Re: CineMuseum's Upcoming ARBUCKLE ANTHOLOGY

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY was shown at one of the Slapsticon's with Czech titles, right?